It's the same process as the global warming one and the more famous [email protected] Basically, there are many configurations of protein foldings and to calculate all the orientations, they need our computers. Each computer while running the screensaver is calculating the different orientations. The finished calcluations are sent back to the main server.

Living one day at a time; Enjoying one moment at a time; Accepting hardships as the pathway to peace; ~Niebuhr